fritter -
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.
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Inward
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boast -
Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
After his record-breaking finishing time, the runner boasted to the crowd with his entertaining poses.
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Disorganized
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muss -
Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
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Dirty
verb
scuff -
Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something
Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.
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Attack
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terrify -
Cause to feel extreme fear
Scott was terrified of dogs and avoided even the smallest ones.
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Wet
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quench -
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda
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Surprise
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astonish -
Surprise or impress (someone) greatly
The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.
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Wet
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dredge -
Clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge
The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.
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Sound
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Cackle -
To laugh in a loud, high voice
The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.
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Entice
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
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Love
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fondle -
Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
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Aggressive
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Eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
